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Name Comparative Value Description
Risk Index
INFORM - Risk High The inform - risk for Malawi is estimated to be 4.7 (scale 0-10), which is considered high value as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 61 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
Hazard
Average precipitation in depth Moderate The average precipitation in depth for Malawi is estimated to be 1181 mm per year, which is considered moderate value as compared to 182 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 77 out of 182 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2018. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.LND.PRCP.MM)
Global Earthquake Hazard (GAR 15, 475-Year RP) High The global earthquake hazard (gar 15, 475-year rp) for Malawi is estimated to be 87.03 m/s^2 indicating peak ground acceleration, which is considered high value as compared to 43 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 16 out of 43 around the world. These estimates were taken from International Centre for Numerical Methods in Engineering (CIMNE) & INGENIAR Ltda, made in 2015. (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/search/dataset/0038576/Global-earthquake-hazard)
Global Extreme Heat Hazard (20-Year Return Period) Low The global extreme heat hazard (20-year return period) for Malawi is estimated to be 27.12 Celsius indicating wet bulb globe temperature, which is considered low value as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 34 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Bank, made in 2017. (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/search/dataset/0040194/Global-extreme-heat-hazar)
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure Moderate The pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure for Malawi is estimated to be 23.57 micrograms per cubic meter, which is considered moderate value as compared to 194 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 84 out of 194 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2017. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.ATM.PM25.MC.M3)
Exposure
Female Population High The female population for Malawi is estimated to be 9698642 (counts), which is considered high value as compared to 49 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 15 out of 49 around the world. These estimates were taken from WorldPop + World Bank, made in 2021. (https://www.worldpop.org/)
Forest area Moderate The forest area for Malawi is estimated to be 23.78 % of land, which is considered moderate value as compared to 213 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 124 out of 213 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2020. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.LND.FRST.ZS)
Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product over 1990–2015 Very Low The gridded global datasets for gross domestic product over 1990–2015 for Malawi is estimated to be 1112.99 (USD-2011), which is considered very low value as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 46 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from Aalto University, made in 2018. (https://www.nature.com/articles/sdata20184)
Net migration Low The net migration for Malawi is estimated to be -80263 net total of migrants, which is considered low value as compared to 194 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 152 out of 194 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2017. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM)
Over 64 Population Moderate The over 64 population for Malawi is estimated to be 507571 (counts), which is considered moderate value as compared to 49 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 23 out of 49 around the world. These estimates were taken from WorldPop + World Bank, made in 2021. (https://www.worldpop.org/)
Population Counts - Constrained Individual Countries 2020 UN-Adjusted High The population counts - constrained individual countries 2020 un-adjusted for Malawi is estimated to be 19138511 (counts), which is considered high value as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 15 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from WorldPop, made in 2021. (https://www.worldpop.org/)
Rural population Very High The rural population for Malawi is estimated to be 82.31 % of population, which is considered very high value as compared to 214 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 6 out of 214 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2021. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.RUR.TOTL.ZS)
Under 14 Population High The under 14 population for Malawi is estimated to be 8135115 (counts), which is considered high value as compared to 49 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 13 out of 49 around the world. These estimates were taken from WorldPop + World Bank, made in 2021. (https://www.worldpop.org/)
Vulnerability
Ease of doing business score Moderate The ease of doing business score for Malawi is estimated to be 60.94 (0 = lowest performance to 100 = best performance), which is considered moderate value as compared to 190 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 109 out of 190 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2019. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IC.BUS.DFRN.XQ)
Education Index Low The education index for Malawi is estimated to be 0.45 (scale 0-1), which is considered low value as compared to 34 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 21 out of 34 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
Food production index Very High The food production index for Malawi is estimated to be 132.97 (aggregate volume of agricultural production in comparison with the base period 2014-2016), which is considered very high value as compared to 195 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 13 out of 195 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2020. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.PRD.FOOD.XD)
GDP per capita, PPP Very Low The gdp per capita, ppp for Malawi is estimated to be 1509.5 (constant 2017 international $), which is considered very low value as compared to 178 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 169 out of 178 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2021. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.KD)
Gross National Income Very Low The gross national income for Malawi is estimated to be 1041.21 (USD-2011), which is considered very low value as compared to 34 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 31 out of 34 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
Health Index Low The health index for Malawi is estimated to be 0.68 (scale 0-1), which is considered low value as compared to 34 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 23 out of 34 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
Human Capital Index Very Low The human capital index for Malawi is estimated to be 0.41 (HCI) (scale 0-1), which is considered very low value as compared to 173 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 142 out of 173 around the world. These estimates were taken from Human Capital Index, made in 2020. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/HD.HCI.OVRL)
INFORM - Institutional Lack of Coping Capacity Moderate The inform - institutional lack of coping capacity for Malawi is estimated to be 5.4 (scale 0-10), which is considered moderate value as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 80 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
INFORM - Infrastructural Lack of Coping Capacity Very High The inform - infrastructural lack of coping capacity for Malawi is estimated to be 7.3 (scale 0-10), which is considered very high value as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 24 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
INFORM - Lack of Coping Capacity Very High The inform - lack of coping capacity for Malawi is estimated to be 6.4 (scale 0-10), which is considered very high value as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 37 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
INFORM - Social-Economics Vulnerability Very High The inform - social-economics vulnerability for Malawi is estimated to be 6.7 (scale 0-10), which is considered very high value as compared to 190 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 19 out of 190 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
INFORM - Vulnerability High The inform - vulnerability for Malawi is estimated to be 5.7 (scale 0-10), which is considered high value as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 41 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
INFORM - Vulnerable Groups Moderate The inform - vulnerable groups for Malawi is estimated to be 4.5 (scale 0-10), which is considered moderate value as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 78 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
Life Expectancy Low The life expectancy for Malawi is estimated to be 63.94 years, which is considered low value as compared to 34 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 23 out of 34 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
Living Standards Index Very Low The living standards index for Malawi is estimated to be 0.35 (scale 0-1), which is considered very low value as compared to 34 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 31 out of 34 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
Mean Schooling Years Low The mean schooling years for Malawi is estimated to be 4.39 years, which is considered low value as compared to 34 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 23 out of 34 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
Mortality rate under 5 High The mortality rate under 5 for Malawi is estimated to be 38.6 per 1K births, which is considered high value as compared to 193 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 53 out of 193 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2020. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DYN.MORT)
Subnational Human Development Index Low The subnational human development index for Malawi is estimated to be 0.47 (scale 0-1), which is considered low value as compared to 34 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 26 out of 34 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/about/)
Unemployment, female Moderate The unemployment, female for Malawi is estimated to be 8.91 % of female labor force modeled ILO estimate, which is considered moderate value as compared to 187 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 75 out of 187 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2021. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.UEM.TOTL.FE.ZS)
Unemployment, male Low The unemployment, male for Malawi is estimated to be 5.23 % of male labor force modeled ILO estimate, which is considered low value as compared to 187 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 114 out of 187 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2021. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.UEM.TOTL.MA.ZS)
Vulnerable employment High The vulnerable employment for Malawi is estimated to be 60.85 % of total employment, which is considered high value as compared to 187 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 47 out of 187 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2019. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.VULN.ZS)
Climate Change
Consecutive dry days - CMIP5 monthly data on single levels Very Low The consecutive dry days - cmip5 monthly data on single levels for Malawi is estimated to be 8.62 days, which is considered very low value as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 43 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2018. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip5-monthly-single-levels?tab=overview)
Consecutive wet days - CMIP5 monthly data on single levels High The consecutive wet days - cmip5 monthly data on single levels for Malawi is estimated to be 50.97 days, which is considered high value as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 14 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2018. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip5-monthly-single-levels?tab=overview)
Max temperature - CMIP5 monthly data on single levels High The max temperature - cmip5 monthly data on single levels for Malawi is estimated to be 29.8 Celsius, which is considered high value as compared to 51 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 15 out of 51 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2018. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip5-monthly-single-levels?tab=overview)
Min temperature - CMIP5 monthly data on single levels High The min temperature - cmip5 monthly data on single levels for Malawi is estimated to be 23.51 Celsius, which is considered high value as compared to 51 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 16 out of 51 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2018. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip5-monthly-single-levels?tab=overview)
Precipitation difference 2050/2022 - CMIP6 climate projections Moderate The precipitation difference 2050/2022 - cmip6 climate projections for Malawi is estimated to be 0 kg/m/yr, which is considered moderate value as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 23 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2021. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip6?tab=overview)
Surface temperature difference 2050/2022 - CMIP6 climate projections Moderate The surface temperature difference 2050/2022 - cmip6 climate projections for Malawi is estimated to be 0.6 Celsius, which is considered moderate value as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Malawi ranks at 23 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2021. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip6?tab=overview)